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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,827.70, 546,269.94 and 223,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,827.70, 546,269.94 and 223,747.04 is: 308,786.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,827.70 : 546,269.94 = 223,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,827.70/546,269.94 = 223,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,827.70x = 546,269.94 × 223,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,827.70x = 122,226,283,481.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,226,283,481.65/395,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,786.59

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